Qualcomm anticipates a significant boost in adoption of its latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset as India’s smartphone market shifts towards premium devices. India, now a prime market for Qualcomm, benefits from strong government backing for electronics manufacturing, AI integration, and robust local partnerships.
	 
	Key Highlights
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		Market Dynamics: India’s premium smartphone segment (priced above ₹25,000) holds a 40% market share for Snapdragon chipsets, driving demand for high-performance processors.
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		Cutting-Edge Technology: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 offers top-tier speeds with CPU cores up to 4.6 GHz and GPU cores at 1.2 GHz, setting new benchmarks in mobile performance and AI capabilities.
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		Government & Industry Support: Qualcomm thrives on India’s manufacturing push and AI growth, collaborating deeply with local firms like Flipkart, Lenskart, and major OEMs expanding production.
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		Beyond Smartphones: Qualcomm’s market engagement extends to PCs and XR devices, supported by strong relationships with Lenovo, Dell, HP, and Asus.
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		Future Scope: With AI and 5G becoming mainstream, Snapdragon-powered premium devices are poised to define the next phase of India’s tech evolution.
	Source: Economic Times, The Hindu Business Line. Devdiscourse